Choose the best option to complete the sentence:
Our school bus, ________ is almost fifteen years old, broke down near the toll plaza this morning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → which
Complete sentence: Our school bus, which is almost fifteen years old, broke down near the toll plaza this morning. Here the clause between commas adds the age of the bus, and a bus is a thing.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) which (answer) | for a thing, begins a clause between commas that only adds extra information about a noun already clear | The Taj Mahal, which stands in Agra, draws visitors from all over the world. |
| (2) that | begins only a clause that tells which one is meant, with no commas around it; it is never used after a comma in this way | The bus that goes to Sector 9 leaves at seven. |
| (3) who | used for people, not for things | My uncle, who lives in Shimla, sent us apples. |
| (4) whose | shows belonging and is followed by a noun | Our neighbour, whose dog barks all night, has finally moved. |